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- February 28th, 2024, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham - New biography.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 540
William Lindsay Gresham - New biography.
https://fellowdustmag.wordpress.com/2024/02/28/exploring-william-lindsay-gresham-interview-with-biographer-clark-sheldon/ In a follow-up to his interview with myself, G. Connor Salter interviewed Gresham researcher Clark Sheldon on his new biography of the life and worlds of William Lindsay Gresham,...
- February 18th, 2024, 8:10 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Gresham, Inklings and Magic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1217
Re: William Gresham, Inklings and Magic
Since posting the original interview, the answers have been expanded with more information and references, as well as additional questions and answers providing a greater picture of the world Gresham lived thru.
- February 8th, 2024, 1:08 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Gresham, Inklings and Magic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1217
William Gresham, Inklings and Magic
Interviewed with writer/scholar G. Connor Salter regarding William Lindsay Gresham, magicians, C.S. Lewis and his other connections for the /Fellowship and Fairydust page. Good questions with excellent references at the end for those who want to pursue the subject further. https://fellowdustmag.word...
Re: ERDNASE
I agree with Mark, a video I and others enjoyed which was done at the financial/time expense of the creator/producer. If anything (?) that was supposed to be protected was used, that is definitely an issue. But this is not a hostile takeover of CBS/Paramount, it's a video on a magic FB page.
Re: Bad Magic
Mark, that's very true. It may have read it in GENII years ago, someone wrote while waiting outside a theater to see Doug Henning, someone calling themselves a magician was saying Doug Henning was this and that and a little girl broke in saying, "No he isn't, I've SEEN him on TV and he's great!...
Re: Bad Magic
I remember when Doug Henning became known on a national level in the 1970s, I heard some magicians(?) complaining/asking, "why is he wear tie-dyed, bell-bottom clothes from the 1960s?" I said considering that magic had been stuck in the 1920s for the last 50 years, Doug Henning was an impo...
- January 18th, 2024, 3:40 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Kreskin ESP Magic Set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 979
Re: Kreskin ESP Magic Set
The different pendulum kits that Kreskin and Geller sold were not intended to be "magic sets" that contained magic/mentalism effects to perform for others, but these were sold (by the millions) to the general public to test/discover their own ESP/Intuition/Perception potential. So the effe...
- December 10th, 2023, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CNN validates psychic who exploits the bereaved
- Replies: 2
- Views: 886
Re: CNN validates psychic who exploits the bereaved
Now that's a Hell of an article for the psychic! Yes, it is on the entertainment page of CNN,
but it's still CNN.
CNN-"I'm no longer a skeptic", is an endorsement to use and use.
but it's still CNN.
CNN-"I'm no longer a skeptic", is an endorsement to use and use.
- November 6th, 2023, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4686
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
I remember being fascinated when he described his experiences in Nazi Germany. He lived there when he was quite young. I may be wrong but I don't think he talked about it much. I remember he once said in a magic magazine that his family ran successful businesses, (textiles?) and found themselves ne...
- November 4th, 2023, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Dick Gustafson
- Replies: 1
- Views: 883
Re: RIP Dick Gustafson
I was fortunate to watch them in person as well as TV. (note Sullivan appearance attached) They were of a professionalism where it was instructive to watch how they would cross across stage, stood, and presented themselves, AND did their magic great as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnKz1dHSN...
- November 2nd, 2023, 11:28 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
Re: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
This FRIDAY, 1:00pm PST, C.S. Lewis scholar Connor Salter, will be giving a presentation on William Lindsay Gresham. Gresham's life and pursuits were many, including his writings which include his books like, "Nightmare Alley" and "Houdini-The Man Who Walked Thru Walls." https:/...
- November 2nd, 2023, 2:13 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
Re: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
This Sunday C.S. Lewis scholar Connor Salter, will be giving a presentation on William Lindsay Gresham this Friday at 1:00pm, PST. Gresham's life and pursuits were many, including his writings which include his books like, "Nightmare Alley" and "Houdini-The Man Who Walked Thru Walls.&...
Re: Kuda Bux
Ditto, not wrong at all and thank you for posting this and bring back memories of a great performer. I remember a while back talking with someone who grew up in Pakistan saying he was very well known there, his reputation had continued. He also said the name Kuda Bux was a very familiar/common name ...
- October 26th, 2023, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Howard Thurston in USAToday 10-25-23
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1977
Re: Howard Thurston in USAToday 10-25-23
As somewhat noted in the Kuda Bux thread next to this one, Great Performers can have their faults and bad sides...read books on Houdini and many others and you will find faults to point at. "Al Jolson was the greatest performer of his age, and the worst S.O.B. I ever knew." George Jessell ...
Re: Kuda Bux
Richard Kaufman told me a while back that readers don't post as much as they used to...maybe out of familiarity, it became old, or just that you can rant, boast, whine all you want but the world keeps turning on it's axis, and worse than being, yesterdays news, you're yesterdays, (deleted) posts, an...
Re: Kuda Bux
Besides different TV appearances, I was fortunate to see him in person and the effect he had on an audience. A great act that puzzled audiences as well as magicians for decades.
I briefly lived in the same apartment building across from The Magic Castle, where he spent his last years in.
I briefly lived in the same apartment building across from The Magic Castle, where he spent his last years in.
- October 19th, 2023, 11:47 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Biddenden Conjoined Twins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2246
Re: Biddenden Conjoined Twins
Fascinating article and research. It doesn't say to what extent they appeared in public.
A show/exhibit in their home town or on the road?
Sounds like they had done alright, leaving land to charity. Did their families take of them, giving livable support?
A show/exhibit in their home town or on the road?
Sounds like they had done alright, leaving land to charity. Did their families take of them, giving livable support?
- October 13th, 2023, 6:08 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Nightmare Alley-First and second editions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2462
Re: Nightmare Alley-First and second editions
"If you've never seen it, Shadowlands is a pretty interesting movie." Research of letters by Gresham and his relatives regarding how the marriage of Gresham/Davidman ended, shows the assertions by Davidman need more validation....something some C.S. Lewis scholars have begun to acknowledge...
- October 10th, 2023, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Walter Gibson
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14384
Re: Walter Gibson
Interesting that panelist Bill Cullen, asks a contestant about George Boston, apparently because he
knew who he was and did.
knew who he was and did.
- September 14th, 2023, 11:36 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
Re: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
For clarity: Dr. Jones is not the author of the full biography of Gresham that will be hopefully published. It was done
by a non-magic author who did incredible research from many sources.
by a non-magic author who did incredible research from many sources.
- September 14th, 2023, 9:20 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
Re: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
The top link above brings it to you. The latest post on the Gresham FB pages also shows photos taken on the 20th floor of the former Dixie, now named The Carter Hotel. Years ago I thought of staying in the hotel Gresham had spent time meeting with other magicians/writers and working on his own proje...
- September 14th, 2023, 8:56 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
Re: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id ... 60&__cft__[0]=AZWgkWqky6mnHAywLTRkSCEAsZHVDmhnCZuCiT3vaGVcrxLIckcwPg9zNb7VbXG-BWVOywY8wrlRGKf1qL9d3PJmCiYFI6xz9jAeQqK9845Djv2sY_FohQWk24grC90TUwE3nm2Y1QIOAIgJw2f8t7wTEiEyHm8V_eoolmlf44FtFjZT9l98SK8H8bkZmnqfdi4&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R
- September 14th, 2023, 12:01 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2664
William Lindsay Gresham 1909 - 1962
61 years ago today in The Dixie Hotel in New York City, William Lindsay Gresham choose to end his life there, rather than put himself and his wife thru his dying of a dibilitating terminal diagnosis. Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones of Sydney, Australia has written a detailed page of Gresham's life, work, and fa...
- August 13th, 2023, 3:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Warren & Annabelle's - Maui, Hawaii fire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4131
Re: Warren & Annabelle's - Maui, Hawaii fire
Warren & Annabelle's on their facebook page, have posted a go-fund-me link to help the employees
who have lost the jobs, and more.
who have lost the jobs, and more.
- August 9th, 2023, 10:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Warren & Annabelle's - Maui, Hawaii fire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4131
Warren & Annabelle's - Maui, Hawaii fire
Warren & Annabelle's magic club confirmed that the fire that has damaged/destroyed much of the area they are in, destroyed their club as well. Thankfully they are safe and their thoughts/concerns are for others in the area who lost loved ones. I can remember when Warren had his idea/vision while...
- July 21st, 2023, 5:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Steranko Is On the Cover of the August 2023 Issue of Genii
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1048
Re: Steranko Is On the Cover of the August 2023 Issue of Genii
The content of Steranko's Escape issue, was and still is, ahead of it's time in many ways. You can easily see the influence it had on escape artists in the 1960s and continuing today. An interview/article of Steranko's later thoughts about his Escape issue or his vision for escape presentations toda...
- July 14th, 2023, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: NYT: The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3649
Re: NYT: The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
Beyond believing Geller's phenomena was possible/real, it was Geller having people EXPERIENCE it...to feel and see it for themselves and tell others what THEY experienced. I remember watching Geller making seeds open after they were in his closed fist and as he opened as hand, he exclaimed, "It...
- July 13th, 2023, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: NYT: The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3649
Re: NYT: The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
"To Geller's astonishment, he was immediately booked on The Merv Griffin Show. He was on his way to becoming a paranormal superstar. 'That Johnny Carson show made Uri Geller,' Geller said." Geraldo Rivera wrote when he did his (in)famous live broadcast of opening Al Capone's vault, only to...
- July 1st, 2023, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Tyrone Power?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16554
Re: Tyrone Power?
"Eternally Yours (1939). Paul Le Paul as the Butler!"
The movie also had Fred Keating as a niteclub bandleader/M.C.
The movie also had Fred Keating as a niteclub bandleader/M.C.
- June 16th, 2023, 11:27 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: blockhead, pinhead
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1891
Re: blockhead, pinhead
I was going to suggest THE BILLBOARD magazine, but see you've already referenced it. Interesting to note the none-carnival ways those words were used, in derogatory ways in describing people, that the links in this thread list. Those who still perform Blockhead like Todd Robbins or Tommy Breen, migh...
- June 8th, 2023, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2148
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
Abbott's also had a store in Chicago and those who know Abbott's history better could tell you about others
that may have been.
that may have been.
- June 8th, 2023, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2148
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
According to Dell O'Dell biographer Michael Claxton, that store on Sunset Blvd in the film was Abbott's Magic and later in 1953, it became Dell O'Dell's store.
- June 8th, 2023, 12:40 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2148
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
I have been to that address and went inside the shoe repair store. Dell O'Dell had a store in Hollywood. If it wasn't there it may
have been at a location near Hollywood Blvd. and Vine Street.
have been at a location near Hollywood Blvd. and Vine Street.
- May 31st, 2023, 3:01 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Tyrone Power?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16554
Re: Tyrone Power?
"No doubt a magic consultant coached him. If I remember, that copper/silver effect required a French drop/Spellbound type of move and the Ramsay subtlety." Harry Mendoza was a magic consultant for a number of films, but "Mark of Zorro" isn't listed in IMDb or TCM among his credit...
- March 21st, 2023, 11:18 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2882
Re: The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers
Reading about John Dickson Carr, reminds me of a magic reference he had in his novel, "Dead Man's Knock", when the investigator is examining the crime scene, he says, "See this gauze cloth material? Up close you can see it has luminous paint on it to make it look ghostly in the dark. ...
- March 11th, 2023, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2882
Re: The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers
Read both papers and they great...fascinating reading.
Interesting to see the breadth of work among the different writer/magicians and
how they used their manner of magic and writing, to see their works published.
Interesting to see the breadth of work among the different writer/magicians and
how they used their manner of magic and writing, to see their works published.
- January 10th, 2023, 2:10 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: House of Magic has closed
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5045
Re: House of Magic has closed
Hard to believe The House of Magic closed it's doors on Chestnut Street, 17+ years ago. Mark Burger still sells online and to dealers.
- December 31st, 2022, 10:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Vanishing Inc buys Houdini's Magic Shop
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3684
Re: Vanishing Inc buys Houdini's Magic Shop
True: with Josh & Andy investing their ability and experience, it won't fail for lack of trying. Pro-active demonstrators are the key. Those who worked for the prior owner were always demonstrating, engaging customers in and out of the store to get them inside, knowing they were being watched vi...
- December 30th, 2022, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Long Tack Sam documentary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3507
Re: Long Tack Sam documentary
The book and documentary are by the same person who is either (I thought) the granddaughter or great granddaughter.)
- December 30th, 2022, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Long Tack Sam documentary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3507
Re: Long Tack Sam documentary
Well worth watching more than once. A journey of discovery for the film maker, (the granddaughter) as well as the audience, as she learns of the worlds and times her family lived in, in venues and genres that don't exist. "Your grandfather was a BIG star in vaudeville." "What's vaudev...